Chapter 0137

Violet felt devastated, engulfed in a deep sadness.

Then, her phone unexpectedly rang. She glanced at it, half–expecting Lucius, but saw Oliver’s

name instead.

Knowing Oliver’s call wouldn’t bring good news, she decided not to answer.

Oliver didn’t call again. Instead, a different number appeared.

Violet answered tentatively. “Hello, Ms. Violet. I’m Mr. Wickham’s driver. Could you please come

to Island Cafe?”

Although puzzled, Violet recognized the driver’s number and voice.

She prepared herself, and informed Naomi before leaving.

Instead of the driver, her father met her at Island Cafe.

The sight of him caused Violet’s heart to ache sharply. She pondered the meaning behind her

father contacting her through his driver.

Patrick sat in a private booth, his face somber and devoid of any emotion upon seeing Violet. He

didn’t even bother to greet her.

Violet was unsettled, yet there was a small sense of relief that her father cared enough to meet

her.

Her anger and resentment quietly melted away as she softly called out, “Dad.”

Patrick, without a word, stood up and raised his hand.

Slap!

In a swift motion, he slapped her face.

she had done

all the kindness I’ve shown in raising you. From now on, we’re

he announced coldly.

was overwhelmed with that slap. She leaned weekly

in meeting her

slap.

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clouded her vision. Her heart shattered

lip, wanting to question him, but her voice was too hoarse to speak.

Her father…

Violet gave Patrick a look

Boss!”

with a single command,

then exited

the private room for an unknown amount of time. Her tears

arrived at the office, the mark of the slap

she encountered Emily.

noticed the bruises on her face, and said

simply shrugged and

Emily to work, watched with a conflicted

silent.

“Dad said he was going to meet Violet

who hit her?”

the outside, but she was overjoyed on the inside. She

all my fault. I shouldn’t have said those things about

assuring her, “It’s not

face, and whispered, “I feel so

reaction contrasted sharply with Violet’s indifferent demeanor, reinforcing Oliver’s

the

a girl lacking self–respect and dignity wasn’t worthy of his affection. He resolved not

you’ll be late,”

but feel a sense of glee

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the night worrying about Patrick’s intentions for meeting

had their answer. Strangely, Emily found Violet’s misery

with whispers and

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